Effectiveness of virtual reality rehabilitation-based approach compared to balance-specific training and conventional training on balance function of cerebral palsy children: A randomized controlled trial
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy.Cerebral palsy
- Registration Number
- IRCT20090301001722N25
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Cerebral palsy children diagnosed as spastic monoplegia, hemiplegic and diplegic patients;
Children with age between 4 to 12 years old;
Children able to walk (Grade I and II according to GMFCS-ER);
The degree of spasticity in involved lower extremities according to the Modified Ashworth Scale should be ranged between grade 1 and grade 2.
Children able to understand the instructions of the therapist and the games;
Children did not receive any surgical intervention or any injection of Botulinum toxin in the last 6 months.
No visual, cognitive or auditory impairments that would interfere with gameplay;
Regular past use of an AVG system at home (more than 1 hour/week for more than 4 weeks in the past year).
Children who refused to continue the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) - Dimensions D and E scores' change. Timepoint: Baseline, after 6 weeks training and 6 weeks follow-up. Method of measurement: Any change in the scores of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) - Dimensions D and E.;Pediatric balance scale scores. Timepoint: Baseline, after 6 weeks training and 6 weeks follow-up. Method of measurement: Any change in Pediatric balance scale.;5 times sit to stand test. Timepoint: Baseline, after 6 weeks training and 6 weeks follow-up. Method of measurement: StopwatchTime change's in 5 times sit to stand test by chronometer.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Center of Pressure sway (velocity of displacement, and Standard deviation in medio-lateral and anteroposterior displacement). Timepoint: Baseline, after 6 weeks training and after 6 weeks follow-up. Method of measurement: Stabilometer.;Digital Photography (Displacement of the center of mass, Body alignment, Segments alignment). Timepoint: Baseline, after 6 weeks training and after 6 weeks follow-up. Method of measurement: Nikon COOLPIX L340 camera.